GB 780 - Pricing Strategy

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: GB 611 . Develops tools that can be used to devise wealth-maximizing pricing programs and to integrate pricing with production considerations. Students learn to acquire and analyze data useful in gauging consumers' sensitivity to price; implement a variety of sophisticated pricing tactics; and appreciate the influence of market structure on pricing behavior. Topics include costs and pricing decisions, demand analysis, segmented pricing, competitive advantage, and legal and ethical issues in pricing.